"I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well"
Psalm 139:14
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Every time something new happens to Allison, we just have to shake our heads and say, "Our little mystery...." It's such a blessing and comfort to know that the Lord is in control and knows exactly what is going on.
Allison was typing when her hand felt like it was "stuck". As she was doing a range of motion exercise, her hand popped and immediately began to swell. About a day later, a bruise began to show up.
This is what it looked like about 2 weeks later.
Some of the bones in her hand had popped out of place. The chiropractor that we go to up here in MD adjusted it several times, but we knew she also needed compression for the swelling and it would need to be immobilized. We began our search for casting material and found a medical supply store that carried plaster casting material. Mom made a splint, and that worked better than nothing, but it was flimsy and didn't give the support needed to totally immobilize the hand.
Our search for fiberglass casting material began, and this search seemed futile. There were several orthopedics in the area, but no one wanted to let us buy the materials needed without first seeing the doctor to get a diagnosis. (We were very amused at that one....if they can diagnose her, they're doing a lot better than... How many other doctors?!) We even offered to get a prescription from her doctor, but they refused. There was one place that would make the splint for her, but that would cost about $350. They said we didn't have the skill to make it.
A call was made to Allison's doctor in Charlotte explaining the situation. We asked if they could send the needed materials and how much it would cost. The nurse called back and the sweet voice on the other end playfully asked, "Would you like me to send you a box of materials?" Christina's excited reply? YES! That would be a blessing!
The next day, Allison received a care package....over-nighted and totally free of charge!
Praise the Lord for His provision!
Some people's care packages contain cookies, a note, or maybe even a crossword puzzle or two, but Allison's?
They sent everything we needed to make the splint including the cotton batting to protect her arm from the sticky wet fiberglass.
It isn't red, is it???
(And, no....it was white.)
Mom made a new splint out of the fiberglass casting material, and, boy! did it ever work soooo much better! We stand in awe as we watch the Lord provide for our every need, no matter how impossible the situation seems.
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'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just to take Him at His word,
Just to rest upon His promise,
Just to know, "Thus saith the Lord."
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O how sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just to trust His cleansing blood,
Just in simple faith to plunge me
'Neath the healing, cleansing flood!
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Yes, 'tis sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just from sin and self to cease,
Just from Jesus simply taking
Life and rest and joy and peace.
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I'm so glad I learned to trust Thee,
Precious Jesus, Savior, Friend,
And I know that Thou art with me,
Wilt be with me to the end.
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Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
How I've proved Him o'er and o'er!
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
O for grace to trust Him more!
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~ Louisa M. R. Stead
"But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus."
Philippians 4:19
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